The mission of the Health Research Institute (HRI) is to advance person-centred, technology enabled integrated healthcare and treatment. The HRI strives to become a leading research institute for the advancement of good health and wellbeing across the lifespan.

Good health and wellbeing across the lifespan

Priority research areas

HRI Ageing Research
Ageing
HRI Cancer Research
Cancer
HRI Research
Physical activity for health
HRI research
Food, diet and nutrition

Underpinning areas of excellence

HRI Research
Participatory health research
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Implementation science
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Digital technology and advanced data analytics

About the HRI

Our people

Research services

Clinical Research Support Unit

Priority research areas

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Latest News

Latest News
HRI PhD Vacancies Decorative Banner
30 May 2024

Applications are open for fully funded PhD Programmes

The HRI is delighted to sponsor three PhD programs to further our commitment to health research and career development.
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HRI 10 Year Anniversary Bursaries decorative image
24 May 2024

Health Research Institute launches 10 Research Bursaries to mark 10 years of Research

The Health Research Institute has opened applications for PG PDOC members to apply for bursaries to aid their career development. This bursary scheme is to mark ten years of research and was launched on May 9th 2024 at our 10 year Anniversary event.
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HRI Ten Year Event
20 May 2024

HRI celebrates 10 years of groundbreaking research at anniversary event

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Latest Events

Latest Events
ISRII 12th Annual Conference
02 Jun 2024 - 05 Jun 2024

The International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) 12th Annual Conference

The HRI has awarded funding to ISRII for their 12th Annual Conference which will be held in University of Limerick
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9th Annual Public and Patient Involvement Summer School
17 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2024

Public & Patient Involvement (PPI) Summer School

The 9th Public and Patient Involvement Summer School, University of Limerick
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Decorative image of King Johns castle announcing IBEC 2024 conference is recipient of the HRI International Conference Fund which will be held in UL in July 2024.
09 Jul 2024 - 11 Jul 2024

International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference 2024

International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference 2024 is a recipient of the HRI International Conference Fund. This exciting conference will be hosted by University of Limerick in July 2024.
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